Business Manager
- Attractive salary package, company vehicle and profit share.
- High level of autonomy - run the branch like your own business.
- Lead an experienced team and drive significant regional growth.
Switched-on and ambitious? Looking for a career-defining role?
We’re looking for a true business leader, someone ready to take ownership of an established branch while driving its next stage of growth.
Tradelink Warrnambool is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead a close-knit team and strengthen its position across the regional plumbing wholesale market.
This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong external sales focus. You will oversee the branch’s people, operations, sales and profitability while actively developing new business across Warrnambool and the surrounding region.
You will be supported by a loyal and experienced team with strong industry knowledge and long-standing customer relationships.
This is a full-time position based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Your new role:
Reporting directly to the Regional General Manager, you will:
- Lead, train and develop the branch team to achieve measurable results
- Manage branch operations, systems and procedures to meet performance targets
- Drive sales growth and expand market share across the region
- Identify and convert new business opportunities through proactive prospecting
- Conduct regular customer visits across a broad regional territory
- Build strong relationships with plumbing contractors, trade customers and suppliers
- Manage and grow developing customer accounts
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
- Balance external business development with the day-to-day leadership of the branch
- Work closely with the team to ensure exceptional customer service
What you’ll need to succeed:
You are a confident and commercially focused leader with demonstrated success in business management, sales or branch leadership.
You will bring:
- Strong leadership and team development experience
- Proven business development and new business acquisition capability
- Some knowledge of the plumbing, trade or wholesale industry
- Strong local market knowledge and community connections
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
- Experience in face-to-face sales, prospecting and account development
- A proactive, hands-on and results-driven approach
- The confidence to take ownership, make decisions and lead from the front
- A current driver’s licence and full Australian working rights
Experience in plumbing wholesale or a related trade industry will be highly regarded; however, strong transferable leadership and sales experience will also be considered.
Your new Company:
Tradelink isn’t just another business – we’re a dynamic powerhouse of 200+ locations and 1300+ team members across Australia. We reward hard work, invest in our people, and foster a culture that’s supportive, vibrant, and full of opportunities. With career progression, a profit-share scheme, and hands-on learning, you’ll be set up for success from day one.
Tradelink reward their staff through a generous profit share scheme (a share in the Company’s profits based on the businesses successes and individual contribution), as well as exciting career progression opportunities. With a strong client focused mindset, Tradelink value and endorse a fun and vibrant culture.
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Join our team:
Careers are made from experiences, and this is your chance to take on a career defining role. If you’re ready to take the next big step and play a pivotal role in the next chapter of Tradelink’s growth, please apply now with your resume and cover letter.
Please note: Only successful candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. As a pre-requisite for this role, candidates may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screen and a National Police Clearance. Thank you for your understanding.